Difference between revisions of "Physical Change"
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| + | A '''physical change''' is a [[reversible]] change that doesn’t result in new [[Chemical|chemicals]] being formed. | ||
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| + | ===About Physical Changes=== | ||
| + | There are several '''physical changes''' that can happen to [[material]]s: | ||
| + | *[[State Change]]s - Changing between [[solid]], [[liquid]] and [[gas]]. | ||
| + | *[[Dissolving]] - When a [[solid]] is broken down into small pieces to become part of a [[liquid]]. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
A '''physical change''' is a [[reversible]] change that doesn’t result in new [[Chemical|chemicals]] being formed. | A '''physical change''' is a [[reversible]] change that doesn’t result in new [[Chemical|chemicals]] being formed. | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 21 December 2018
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A physical change is a reversible change that doesn’t result in new chemicals being formed.
About Physical Changes
There are several physical changes that can happen to materials:
- State Changes - Changing between solid, liquid and gas.
- Dissolving - When a solid is broken down into small pieces to become part of a liquid.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A physical change is a reversible change that doesn’t result in new chemicals being formed.
About Physical Changes
There are several physical changes that can happen to materials:
- State Changes - Changing between solid, liquid and gas.
- Dissolving - When a solid is broken down into small pieces to become part of a liquid.
- Crystalisation - When a substance forms crystals causing it to become harder and more brittle.
- Magnetisation - When a material becomes magnetic or loses its magnetism.